Low Level, High Speed Fighter Runs...

[ViperPilot2]

Anyone here remember a Thread sometime last year that had to do with a high speed, low level Flight with Fighters down a River valley, somewhere in the NW US or SW Canada? We talked about it and posted some Screenies after making our individual Runs...

Just wondering if there's any interest in giving it another go, all in the name of Fun and Bragging Rights?

I cannot remember the Route, but I do remember the 400' hard deck and 300 kt Minimum Speed restriction... that's about it.

Anyone interested?

Thanks!

Alan

 

[Navy Chief]

Hey Alan,

Am not positive, but I think you may be referring to this thread?

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?86825-The-Million-Dollar-Ride&highlight=Whidbey

NC

 

[ViperPilot2]

NC,

Actually, this was a different (but related) Thread. However, I was able to find the Original one by reading through the Link you provided...

Many thanks!

Alan

 

[Navy Chief]

Okie dokie

I found this great video of a EA-6 Prowler flight along the route mentioned in the link I had posted....

 

[ViperPilot2]

I must also thank padburgess for the original idea, and all of the hard work he and others put into the effort.

Alan

 

[Willy]

As I said in the FS9 forum, the only question in my mind is P-80 or Ford? or both?

 

[orionll]

Here's an FSX flight plan if anyone wants to fly VR-1355 in the sim: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19121193/FSX/Temp/VR-1355.pln

Also some information about the route (valid October 15, 2015 to December 10, 2015):
[h=2]ROUTE DESCRIPTION[/h]

Altitude Data	Point	Facility/Radial/Distance	Latitude/Longitude
AS ASSIGNED TO	A	LTJ 063°/45 NM	N45° 47.10' W120° 2.20'
02 AGL B 15 AGL TO	B	LTJ 014°/20 NM	N45° 59.40' W120° 49.50'
02 AGL B 15 AGL TO	C	YKM 256°/35 NM	N46° 38.10' W121° 16.90'
02 AGL B 15 AGL TO	D	SEA 081°/40 NM	N47° 19.20' W121° 20.50'
02 AGL B 15 AGL TO	E	SEA 040°/62 NM	N47° 57.70' W120° 59.40'
02 AGL B 15 AGL TO	F	NUW 076°/53 NM	N48° 17.50' W121° 20.40'
02 AGL B 15 AGL TO	Q	NUW 073°/24 NM	N48° 20.70' W122° 4.00'
10 AGL B 15 AGL TO	G	NUW 071°/16 NM	N48° 21.50' W122° 15.90'

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[h=2]TERRAIN FOLLOWING OPERATIONS[/h]

• AUTHORIZED ENTIRE ROUTE.

[h=2]ROUTE WIDTH[/h]

• 4 NM EITHER SIDE OF CENTERLINE.

[h=2]STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES[/h]

1. ROUTE SPEED SCHEDULES IN 60 KT INCREMENTS. AVERAGE ROUTE SPEED MAY NOT EXCEED 540 KT. INDICATE DESIRED SPEED WHEN SCHEDULING. ADVISE SCHEDULING AGENCY WHEN MARSA. ROUTE ENTRY TIMES MUST BE WITHIN 3 MINUTES OF SCHEDULED TIME.
2. CONTACT SEATTLE FSS 255.4 WHEN ENTERING ROUTE.
3. CAUTION: CROP DUSTING ACTIVITY (SEASONAL) BELOW 500' AGL BETWEEN POINTS A AND B. FLY NO LOWER THAN 300' AGL BETWEEN POINTS A AND B DURING AGRICULTURAL SPRAY SEASON (1 APR-31 AUG).
4. AVOID BUILDINGS/HOUSES ON CENTERLINE BY 500' AGL 7 NM PRIOR TO POINT B.
5. ALTERNATE ENTRY: B.
6. NON-BOARDMAN TARGET RANGE (R-5701/R-5706) AIRCRAFT SHALL ENTER AT POINT B ONLY.
7. CAUTION: FOREST FIRE SUPPRESSION HELICOPTER ACTIVITY RIGHT OF CENTERLINE APPROXIMATELY 19 NM PAST POINT B AT FT. SIMCOE HELIBASE (N46-20.8 W120-51.1) DURING FIRE SEASON, NORMALLY MAY-OCT.
8. AVOID SKI AREAS IN THE VICINITY OF STEVENS PASS AND SNOQUALMIE PASS BETWEEN POINTS D AND E.
9. ALTERNATE EXIT: E.
10. ROUTE CROSSES IR-348, VR-1350 AND VR-1351 BETWEEN POINTS E AND Q.
11. CAUTION: HANG GLIDERS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED SURFACE TO 4000' AGL FROM F TO G.
12. AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF STILLAGUAMISH RIVER BETWEEN POINTS F AND G.
13. AVOID LAKE CAVANAUGH BY 1 NM LATERALLY OR 1500' VERTICALLY BETWEEN POINTS F AND G.
14. AT POINT Q, CONTACT WHIDBEY APPROACH ON 270.8.

 

[ViperPilot2]

Willy,

padburgess' Original Route was from Abbortsford to Prince George, via the Fraser River Valley/Gorge. Down in the River valley, no more than 600' AGL, minimum 350kts.

VR-1355 was the 2nd area that was selected, same rules apply. Well, sort of...

Basically, any airplane can be used whether it be big or small. But, something fast. Post a couple Screenies and some Comments about the Route and your airplane. No Duenna necessary; it's all for fun, and for the variety of choices. The 1st time around, everything from an A-10 to a P-3 were tried.

Alan